The Dirty Cow food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Bridgend
The Dirty Cow holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 11 July 2025, 12 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Morgan Buildings Mackworth Road, Porthcawl
How it compares in Bridgend
In Bridgend, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Dirty Cow sits behind roughly 874 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 874 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 228 | 19% | ← The Dirty Cow | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 145 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Dirty Cow none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Dirty Cow, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A & A fast food. Takeaway/sandwich shop | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
| Grow and Grind Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Hi-tide Amusement Arcade Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Mr Donut Mobile caterer | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Mr Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| Beales Fish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Masonic Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Little Debutante Other catering premises | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
Questions about The Dirty Cow
What is The Dirty Cow's food hygiene rating?
The Dirty Cow has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bridgend Council on 11 July 2025.
Is The Dirty Cow safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Dirty Cow last inspected?
The Dirty Cow was last inspected on 11 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bridgend Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Dirty Cow?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Dirty Cow compare to other places in Bridgend?
72% of the 1,207 rated food businesses in Bridgend hold the top rating of 5, while The Dirty Cow holds a 4. 228 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bridgend Council inspects The Dirty Cow and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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